Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Friday 8 September 2017 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the diamond and tanzanite sector. read » Gold price gains for 2017 top $200 after latest rally Metal's status as hedge burnished on Thursday. read » Burkina Faso mine to boost Teranga's annual gold output by 50% Once Banfora is up and running, it would take the company's annual gold output to between 300,000 and 350,000 ounces. read » Read this driller's Q3 if you want to feel bullish about mining Spreading sunshine. read » Argentina to ramp up exploration Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2 per cent in 2017 read » Australia state raises gold royalty, other mining fees to repair budget Gold miners in Western Australia state are being hit with an increase in royalty payments under measures released on Thursday that are designed to return the one-time "economic engine of a nation" to fiscal health via revenue from the mining sector. read » Cuba shuts down nickel industry as Hurricane Irma approaches Cuba has begun to shut down its nickel industry in preparation for Hurricane Irma, state-run television said on Thursday. read » LME to slash some fees to win back volumes as rivals circle The London Metal Exchange sought on Thursday to win back trading volumes by proposing a cut in fees for trades crucial to its physical user base as rivals gear up to offer alternatives. read » South Africa's manufacturing, mining output disappoint as economy limps Official figures released on Thursday signall a bad start for the second half of the year with business confidence at its lowest in more than three decades. read » India needs to find allies to tap cheap funds for clean coal – trade body According to the World Coal Association, India will need to ally with countries including the US, Japan, and Australia, to get cheaper funding from multilateral development banks to access cleaner technology. read » EU states at odds over steel tariffs against Russia, Brazil Steelmakers have accused the four countries of dumping the steel used in construction and machinery so the European Commission, the trade policy watchdog, had set out plans to levy tariffs of up to 33 percent. read » Vancouver company finds faster way to extract lithium from oil MGX Minerals says it is possible to get lithium from oil-extraction wastewater in just a few days read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. Suite 900, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B6 | +1 604 683 2037 |[email protected].Please visit cem.infomine.com for more information. Copyright InfoMine. You are receiving this email because the email address fernandoqueens@gmail.com was subscribed to the MINING.com email list "MINING.com Mining News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “Mining News Digest” is collected from a variety of sources on a “best intentions”basis. InfoMine Inc. makes no representation or offers no warranty with respect to the adequacy of the information for any particular purpose.Any information presented in “Mining News Digest” is not a solicitation to purchase or acquire any securities.Use of this service is an acceptance of this disclaimer. Visit our web site to read ourcomplete disclaimer.